"strain at the leash" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 迫不及待（想做某事）

Definition

形容某人非常渴望或迫不及待想要做某事，就像被繩子拴住的狗一樣被限制住。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是比較文學性或描寫性的說法，用來形容某人渴望開始但受限，常見於運動、商業或創意領域。不常用於日常口語，在書寫或報導中較多見，可以正面（積極）也可負面（急躁）。

Examples

The young player was straining at the leash to get onto the field.

年輕球員**迫不及待**想上場。

After months of study, she was straining at the leash to take the exam.

幾個月學習後，她**迫不及待**想參加考試。

The dog was straining at the leash when it saw the other animal.

狗看到另一隻動物時**用力拉著繩子**。

They're straining at the leash to launch their new startup this year.

他們今年**迫不及待**想啟動新公司。

You could tell she was straining at the leash to share her ideas in the meeting.

你能看出她在會議上**迫不及待**想分享自己的想法。

The kids are straining at the leash for summer vacation to start.

孩子們**迫不及待**想要放暑假了。